What to know
- The package contains 60 pads.
- Retinol-free does not mean exfoliant-free.
- The product's sun-sensitivity warning remains relevant.
What the container supplies
The current manufacturer package contains 60 pads. SkinMedica identifies glycolic acid and its LTN Complex, which includes lotus sprout extract, tranexamic acid and niacinamide, in the product description. It describes the pads as alcohol-free, hydroquinone-free and retinol-free.
Those exclusions do not mean the product contains no exfoliating ingredients. When comparing it with a cream or serum, keep the delivery format and the actual formula separate. A premeasured pad may be convenient to handle, but that convenience does not settle whether it fits an existing routine.
Sources: SkinMedica: Even & Correct™ Brightening Treatment Pads
Read the leave-on directions and sun warning
The manufacturer's directions place the pads after cleansing and before other treatment products, call for avoiding the eye area and allowing the skin to dry. The alpha-hydroxy acid warning addresses increased sun sensitivity and advises sun protection and limited exposure during use and for a week afterward.
Do not treat the pad as a replacement for every cleansing or moisturizing step simply because it touches the whole face. Likewise, a rinse-off exfoliating cleanser and a leave-on pad do not become equivalent because both mention acids. Compare each product's intended use.
Sources: SkinMedica: Even & Correct™ Brightening Treatment Pads
Choose a role rather than collect overlapping steps
Before adding pads, identify any exfoliating cleanser, cream or prescription product already in your routine. Ask whether the new format is meant to replace something or add a separate step. Bringing the actual names helps avoid a conversation based only on broad terms such as brightening or renewal.
The quantity tells you how many pads are supplied, not a personalized course length. Do not calculate your schedule from the container count. Our catalog identifies the exact 60-pad product and its current purchasing options; a complimentary skin consultation can help you organize label questions and discuss which routine changes need individual guidance.
Sources: SkinMedica: Even & Correct™ Brightening Treatment Pads
Sources and further reading
Manufacturer descriptions explain the product or technology. They do not replace an individual assessment or your provider’s instructions.